Q: What Are the Top Campgrounds Where You Have Stayed?
1. Astoria KOA (OR) 2. West Glacier KOA (MT) 3. Woodstock KOA (NH) 4. Billings "The Original" KOA (MT) 5. Carlsbad KOA (NM) 6. Philadelphia/West Chester KOA (PA) 7. Capitol KOA (Millersville, MD) 8. Boston/Cape Cod KOA (Middleboro, MA) 9. Lake Conroe/Houston North KOA (TX) 10. Seaview RV Resort (Eastport, ME) 11. West Sacramento KOA (CA) 12. Buckeye Lake/Columbus East KOA (OH) 13. Dakota Ridge RV Resort (Golden, CO) 14. Bastrop/SE Austin/Colorado River KOA (TX) 15. Dandy KOA (Clanton, AL) 16. Cartersville KOA (GA) 17. Disney's Fort Wilderness (Lake Buena Vista, FL) 18. Niagara Falls KOA (Grand Island, NY) 19. Four Oaks KOA (NC) 20. Point South KOA (SC) 21. Sheridan KOA (WY) 22. Saco/Old Orchard Beach KOA (ME) 23. Townsend KOA (MT) 24. Mystic KOA (CT) 25. Holbrook KOA (AZ) 26. Huntington/Fox Fire KOA (WV) 27. Cooperstown KOA (Richfield Springs, NY) 28. Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA (ME) 29. Salt Lake City KOA (UT) T30. New Orleans KOA (LA) T30. Black Hills/Rapid City KOA (SD) T30. Oklahoma City East KOA (OK) T30. Madison KOA (WI) T30. Phoenix/Apache Junction KOA (AZ)
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Q: What Colleges/Universities Have You Visited? Harvard University, Princeton University, Air Force Academy, Duke University, Indiana University, University of Alabama, University of Florida, University of North Carolina, Boise State University, Florida State University, Louisiana State University, Oregon State University, Texas A&M University, West Virginia University, University of Louisville, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska, University of South Carolina, University of Texas, Baylor University, Bowling Green State University, Eastern Mennonite University, James Madison University, Kentucky State University, Linfield College, Samford University, Stephens College, Transylvania University, Troy University, Tulane University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Xavier University
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Q: Where Have You Eaten the Best Pizza?
1. Bucceto's Smiling Teeth (Bloomington, IN) 2. Grotto's Pizza (Lewes, DE) 3. Flying Pie Pizza Co. (Meridian, ID) 4. Old Chicago (Oklahoma City, OK) 5. American Pie Pizza Co. (North Little Rock, AR) 6. Gino's East Pizza (Chicago, IL) 7. Mimmo's Pizzeria (Essex, VT) 8. Mystic Pizza (Mystic, CT) 9. Grinders (Kansas City, MO) 10. Imo's Pizza (St. Louis, MO) 11. Giovanni's Pizzeria (Sacramento, CA) 12. John's Pizzeria (NYC, NY) 13. Pizza Delight (St. Stephens, New Brunswick) 14. Vu Villas (Butte, MT) 15. Poor Richard's Bookstore & Pizza (Colorado Springs, CO)
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Q: What Forms of Transportation Have You Used?
Airboat, Airplane (Single Engine Prop), Airplane (Jet), Amphibious Vehicle (Duck Boat), ATVs, Bicycle, Boat, Bus, Canoe, Commuter Rail, Cog Train, Cruise Ship, Dinner Cruise, Elevator, Elevated Train, Escalator, Ferry, Foot, Golf Carts, Helicopter, Horse, Hot Air Balloon, Lobster Boat, Longboard, Minivan, Moving Platform, Raft, School Bus, Segway, Skimboard, Subway, Surfboard, Taxi, Tour Bus, Train, Trolley, Truck, Water Taxi
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Q: In Which States (Completed Only) Have You Had the Best Experience?
1. Pennsylvania 2. Colorado 3. Alaska 4. Arizona 5. California 6. Florida 7. Hawaii 8. Georgia 9. Massachusetts 10. Ohio 11. Louisiana 12. Minnesota 13. North Carolina 14. Indiana 15. New Hampshire 16. New York 17. District of Columbia (Not a state, but still super cool.) 18. Texas 19. Virginia 20. West Virginia 21. Connecticut 22. Vermont 23. Delaware 24. Maine 25. Maryland 26. Missouri 27. Montana 28. Wyoming 29. Tennessee 30. Arkansas 31. Illinois 32. South Carolina 33. Alabama 34. Idaho 35. South Dakota 36. Nevada 37. New Jersey 38. Oregon 39. Oklahoma 40. Kentucky 41. North Dakota 42. Kansas 43. New Mexico 44. Wisconsin 45. Michigan 46. Washington 47. Utah 48. Nebraska 49. Iowa 50. Mississippi 51. Rhode Island
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Q: What are Your Favorite Presidential Libraries? 1. Ronald Reagan (Simi Valley, CA) 2. Abraham Lincoln (Springfield, IL) 3. Gerald Ford (Grand Rapids, MI) 4. Richard Nixon (Yorba Linda, CA) 5. George H.W. Bush (College Station, TX) 6. John F. Kennedy (Boston, MA) 7. Jimmy Carter (Atlanta, GA) 8. Harry Truman (Independence, MO) 9. Lyndon B. Johnson (Austin, TX) 10. Dwight Eisenhower (Abilene, KS) 11. Herbert Hoover (West Branch, IA) 12. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Hyde Park, NY) 13. William J. Clinton (Little Rock, AR)
(NOTE: George W. Bush's Presidential Library was not yet open to the public when we visited Dallas, Texas.)
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Q: What Was So Good That You'd Visit Again? Historic Philadelphia, PA; Northern New Hampshire; Groton/Mystic, CT; Plymouth, MA; Niagara Falls, NY; Hershey, PA; Gettysburg, PA; White House, Washington, DC; Captain George's Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA; Columbus Zoo, Columbus, OH; The Rouge at The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI; Christmas Store, Frankenmuth, MI; Holiday Festival of Lights, Charleston, SC; The Potter's House, Dallas TX; Salsa Brava, Flagstaff, AZ; Hawaiian Luau, Paradise Cove, HI; Surfing, Waikiki Beach, HI; Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Burbank, CA; Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, CA; Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA; Snow Skiing, Mount Rose, NV; Persimmon Hill Restaurant at National Cowboy Museum, Oklahoma City, OK; Airboating, New Orleans, LA; St. Louis Arch, MO; Mall of America, Minneapolis, MN; Lake Superior, Duluth, MN; Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora, ND; Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, SD; Crazy Horse Memorial, Black Hills, SD; Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, CO; Glacier National Park, West Glacier, MT; Crater Lake, OR; Anywhere in Alaska; and Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, MT.
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Q: On What Items Are You Spending the Most?
Food/Grocery Items ($30,978) Miscellaneous ($27,580) Fuel ($13,885) Free Items ($11,170) Activities ($9,570) Lodging ($9,122) Cruise ($6,025) Airfare ($2,824) (Updated as of: 6/6/2013)
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Q: Have You Met Anyone Famous? Rep. Paul Ryan, former Vice Presidential Candidate (in OH) Rev. Joel Osteen, TV Personality and Pastor (in TX) Gov. Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana (in MT) Gov. Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee (in TN) Lt. Gov. John Walsh, Lt. Governor of Montana (in MT) Chad Knauss, NASCAR Crew Chief for Jimmie Johnson (in NC) Roy Williams, Basketball Coach for UNC (in NC) Richie Minervini, Comedian and Movie/TV Actor (in AK) Arizona State Rep. Lupe Contreras (in AZ) Arizona State Rep. Catherine Miranda (in AZ) New Hampshire State Rep. Larry Gagne (in NH) Rick Green, Illusionist and TV Personality (in AK) We've also seen: Jack Hanna, TV Personality and Zookeeper (in VA) Mike Krzyzewski, Basketball Coach for Duke (in NC) James Carville, TV Personality and Political Strategist (in LA) Gov. Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia (in GA) Rev. TD Jakes, TV Personality and Pastor (in TX) Rev. Rick Warren, TV Personality and Pastor (in CA) Jimbo Fisher, Football Coach for Florida State (in FL) Victoria Osteen, TV Personality and Pastor (in TX) Ralph Sampson, NBA Hall of Famer (in MA) Clark Howard, CNN/HLN TV Anchor (in GA) Christi Paul, HLN TV Anchor (in GA) Ryan Smith, HLN TV Anchor (in GA)
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Q: Has thatTripUSA Been in the News?
Yes, RV50 has been featured on/in:
NBC's Today Show Yahoo.com MSN.com NBCNews.com TravelChannel.com Caters News Agency (UK) Daily Mail Online (UK) WPBF Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, Florida) WPTV Channel 5 (West Palm Beach, Florida) WGN Radio (720 AM, Chicago, Illinois) WJBC Radio (1230 AM/93.7 FM, Bloomington, IL) WAJR Radio (1440 AM, Morgantown, West Virginia) Shine Radio (95.1 FM, Baltimore, Maryland) Radio Dad (Syndicated Radio) Junior Scholastic Magazine National Examiner New York Daily News The Palm Beach Post
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Q: Have You Seen Snow Falling? Where Have You Seen the Most Snow?
Yes, lots of snow has fallen on thatTripUSA!
We've seen snow in: (In Order of Greatest to Least Snow Fall) Colorado Utah Wyoming South Dakota Missouri Nevada North Dakota Oklahoma Nebraska New Mexico Minnesota Arizona Indiana (Hail Only) Montana (Hail Only)
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Q: What Are the Top State Capitol Buildings That You Have Visited?
1. Helena, MT 2. Harrisburg, PA 3. Salt Lake City, UT 4. Dover, DE 5. Trenton, NJ 6. Columbus, OH 7. Frankfort, KY 8. Jefferson City, MO 9. Topeka, KS 10. Honolulu, HI 11. Boston, MA 12. Concord, NH 13. Richmond, VA 14. Boise, ID 15. Nashville, TN 16. St. Paul, MN 17. Phoenix, AZ 18. Montpelier, VT 19. Albany, NY 20. Augusta, ME 21. Providence, RI 22. Hartford, CT 23. Salem, OR 24. Austin, TX 25. Sacramento, CA 26. Springfield, IL 27. Lansing, MI 28. Des Moines, IA 29. Olympia, WA 30. Lincoln, NE 31. Baton Rouge, LA 32. Santa Fe, NM 33. Indianapolis, IN 34. Atlanta, GA 35. Madison, WI 36. Montgomery, AL 37. Little Rock, AR 38. Denver, CO 39. Oklahoma City, OK 40. Jackson, MS 41. Cheyenne, WY 42. Charleston, WV 43. Carson City, NV 44. Columbia, SC 45. Tallahasee, FL 46. Pierre, SD 47. Bismarck, ND 48. Raleigh, NC 49. Juneau, AK 50. Annapolis, MD
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Q: What Are The Best Restaurants Where You Have Eaten?
1. Liberty House (Jersey State Park, NJ) 2. Ye Olde Oyster House (Boston, MA) 3. Liberty Tavern (Philadelphia, PA) 4. Chick and Ruth's Delly (Annapolis, MD) 5. Captain George's Seafood Buffet (Williamsburg, VA) 6. Pappadeaux (Arlington, TX) 7. Salsa Brava (Flagstaff, AZ) 8. Woolley's American Steakhouse (Minneapolis, MN) 9. Persimmon Hill at National Cowboy Museum (Oklahoma City, OK) 10. The Seafood Pot (New Orleans, LA) 11. Baked Alaska (Astoria, OR) 12. Rick's Press Room (Meridian, ID) 13. The Dillard House (Dillard, GA) 14. Rudy's BBQ (Colorado Springs, CO) 15. Jardin Nelson (Old Montreal, QC, Canada) 16. Brownstone Diner (Jersey City, NJ) 17. A.W. Shucks (Charleston, SC) 18. The Lady & Sons (Savannah, GA) 19. The Grill at Quarterfield Station (Glen Bernie, MD) T20. Food for Thought (Williamsburg, VA) T20. Lake Effect Diner (Buffalo, NY)
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Q: What Animals Have You Seen in the Wild?
Alligators, Antelope, Bager, Bald Eagles, Beaver, Big Horn Sheep, Black Bear, Black Squirrels, Blue Jays, Buffalo (American Bison), Canadian Geese, Cats, Chickens, Chipmunks, Cows, Coyote, Deer, Dogs, Dolphins, Ducks, Egret, Elk, Field Mice, Goats, Hawks, Hermit Crabs, Heron, Horses, Llama, Lobsters, Moose, Mountain Goats, Muskrat, Opossum, Orioles, Ostriches, Pheasants, Pig, Pigeons, Porcupine, Prairie Dogs, Pronghorn Antelope, Quail, Rabbits, Ravens, Roadrunner, Robins, Roosters, Seagulls, Seals, Sea Snail, Sheep, Squirrels, Starfish, Stone Crab, Terns, Turkeys, Turtles, Weasel, Whale, Worms, and more Insects than you can count
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Q: What Did You Miss That You'd Visit After thatTripUSA? Serendipity NYC (NY), North Freedom Trail (Boston, MA), North Bridge (Concord, MA), Baxter State Park (ME), Dartmouth (VT), Pittsburgh (PA), Flight 93 Memorial (Shanksville, PA), Hagerstown (MD), Harpers Ferry (WV), Antietam (MD), US Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD), Washington Monument (DC), Lambeau Field (Green Bay, WI), Upper Peninsula including Soo Locks and Mackinac Island (MI), Village at The Henry Ford (Dearborn, MI), Frankenmuth Village (MI), Notre Dame University (IN), Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IN), Mammoth Cave (KY), Talladega Motor Speedway (AL), Asheville (NC), Outer Banks including Roanoke and Kitty Hawk (NC), Maui (HI), Death Valley (CA), Lake Tahoe (NV), Zion National Park (UT), George W. Bush Presidential Library (Dallas, TX), Ozark Mountains (AR), Thorncrown Chapel (Eureka Springs, AR), Branson (MO), Cosmos Mystery Center, (Black Hills, SD), Aspen (CO), Top of Going-to-the-Sun Road, (Glacier National Park, MT), Mt. Hood (OR), Mt. Rainier (WA), Mt. McKinley (AK), Grand Tetons National Park (WY), Jackson Hole (WY), and George W. Bush Presidential Library (TX).
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Q: What Types of Churches Have You Attended? American Baptist, Assembly of God, Calvary Chapel, Catholic, Church of God, Episcopal, Mennonite, Nondenominational (including Lakewood Church, Saddleback Church, Lifechurch.TV Home, The Potter's House, and others), Online, Southern Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist
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